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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-07-2024 City Council Meeting Packet Special - Assessment 2 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT HEARING: 2024 CONCRETE ALLEY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM - CITY PROJECTS 2406 Mayor Amáda Márquez Simula Councilmembers Connie Buesgens Kt Jacobs Rachel James Justice Spriggs City Manager Aaron Chirpich City Hall—Council Chambers, 3989 Central Ave NE Monday, October 07, 2024 6:00 PM AGENDA ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in -person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting at columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting: ID 273 780 859 917 Passcode T6bGJQ. For questions, please call 763-706-3700. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL PUBLIC HEARINGS This is the public’s opportunity to speak regarding this matter. Speakers that are in -person are asked to complete a Speaker Form and submit it to the City Clerk. Speakers attending virtually should send a request to speak with this information to the moderator using the chat function and wait to be called on to speak. When speaking, virtual attendees should turn their camera on. Any comments made after the public hearing is closed will not be considered by the City Council and will not be included a s part of the formal record for this matter as the item will have been voted on and the item formally closed by the Council. 1. Adopt Resolution 2024-70 Being A Resolution Levying and Adopting the Assessment For 2024 Concrete Alley Construction. MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024 -70, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2024-70 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 2024 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2406. ADJOURNMENT Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 72 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763-706-3610 to make arrangements. 1 ITEM: Adopt Resolution 2024-70 Being A Resolution Levying and Adopting the Assessment For 2024 Concrete Alley Construction. DEPARTMENT: Public Works BY/DATE: Assistant City Engineer / October 1, 2024 CORE CITY STRATEGIES: (please indicate areas that apply by adding an “X” in front of the selected text below) _Healthy and Safe Community _Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive, and Friendly _Trusted and Engaged Leadership _Thriving and Vibrant Destination Community X Strong Infrastructure and Public Services _Sustainable BACKGROUND The Concrete Alley Construction project was approved on April 4, 2024, as part of the City’s Alley Improvement program. The alleys included with the project are: • Jackson Street to Van Buren Street, 163’ North of 40th Avenue to 41st Avenue • Van Buren Street to Central Avenue, 490’ South of 41st Avenue to 41st Avenue • Monroe Street to Quincy Street, 44th Avenue to 45th Avenue • Polk Street to Taylor Street, 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue • Taylor Street to Fillmore Street, 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue Attached are: Resolution with assessment roll adopting the proposed assessments, assessment costs breakdown, map identifying the assessment area, and Notice of Public Hearing. SUMMARY OF CURRENT STATUS All five alleys included in the construction project are substantially complete and open to traffic. STAFF RECOMMENDATION The final assessment rates for residential and non -residential properties are the same as what was proposed at the Public Improvement Hearing. Specifically, the final rates of the assessment are shown below. The length or term of the assessment is 10 years. In accordance with past practice, the City will accept partial or full payment without interest until 4:15 p.m. on November 14, 2024, rather than 30 days after the hearing (November 7, 2024). The unpaid balance with interest would be added to the property taxes beginning in 2025. CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA SECTION 2024 HEARING CONCRETE ALLEYS MEETING DATE OCTOBER 7, 2024; 6:00 PM 2 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights - Council Letter Page 2 Proposed Final Construction Type Type Improvement Hearing Assessment Rate Concrete Alley Residential Alley Rate $3,990.15/Parcel $3,990.15/Parcel Non-residential Alley Rate* $8,867.01/Parcel $8,867.01/Parcel * Includes multi-family For comparison purposes, the residential alley rate in 2020 was $2,871.00. As part of the Levy Hearing, the City Council establishes the interest rate prior to levying the assessment. All mailed assessment notices were noticed with a 6.5% interest rate. For informational purposes, the Council established 6.0% for the levied assessments at the hearing in October 2023. RECOMMENDED MOTION(S): MOTION: Move to close the public hearing and waive the reading of Resolution 2024 -70, there being ample copies available to the public. MOTION: Move to adopt Resolution No. 2024-70 being a resolution levying and adopting the assessment for 2024 Concrete Alley Construction, City Project 2406. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution 2024-70 with Assessment Roll Project Costs Assessing and Project Maps Notice of Public Assessment Hearing 3 Item 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-70 A resolution of the City Council for the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, WHEREAS, the City Council of Columbia Heights is adopting the assessment roll according to the City Charter for the following local improvements and determining that said improvements have been made and ratifying and conforming all other proceedings, heretofore had: Special Assessment numbered 2024-AL-06-001 and 2024-AL-06-002: Concrete Alley Construction on alleys located between Jackson Street and Van Buren Street from 163’ North of 40th Avenue to 41st Avenue, Van Buren Street and Central Avenue from 490’ South 41st Avenue to 41st Avenue, Monroe Street and Quincy Street from 44th Avenue to 45th Avenue, Polk Street and Taylor Street from 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue, and Taylor Street and Fillmore Street from 46th Avenue to 47th Avenue, all in project 2406; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota, met at 6:00 o’clock p.m. on the 7th day of October, 2024, in the Council Chambers room of the Columbia Heights City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota, being the time and place set when and where all persons interested could appear and be heard by the Council with respect to benefits, and to the proportion of the cost of making the local improvements above described, a notice of such hearing having been heretofore duly published as required by law, and a notice mailed to each property owner of record, stating the proposed amount of the assessment; and, WHEREAS, this Council has heretofore estimated and fixed the cost of such local improvements and has prepared an assessment roll therefore, Now, therefore, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of Columbia Heights, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights makes the following: FINDINGS OF FACT Section 1. That this Council does hereby adopt the aforesaid assessment roll for local improvements known and described as “Alley, Concrete” numbered 2024-AL-06-001 and 2024-AL-06-002, Project 2406, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Section 2: That this Council hereby finds and determines that each of the lots and parcels of land enumerated in said assessment roll was and is especially benefited by such improvement in an amount not less than the amount set opposite in the column headed “Actual Assessment Amounts”. And this Council further finds and determines that the proper proportion of the cost of such improvements to be specially assessed against such lot or parcel of land is the amount set opposite the description of each such lot or parcel of land respectively in said assessment roll. Section 3: That said assessments may be paid in part or in full without interest on or before 4:15 p.m. on November 14th, 2024. Any unpaid amount will be certified to Anoka County for collection with the real estate taxes beginning with the taxes payable in the year 20 25. The annual principal installments, together with 6.5% interest accrued on the unpaid balance are due and payable with the real estate taxes for a period of ten years or less as designated on the assessment roll. 4 Item 1. Section 4: That this Council did hereby determine and re-determine to proceed with said improvement, does ratify and confirm all other proceedings heretofore had in regard to this improvement, and said improvement shall hereafter be known and numbered as Local Improvement numbered 2024-AL-06-001 and 2024-AL-06-002, Project 2406. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. ORDER OF COUNCIL Passed this 7th day of October 2024 Offered by: Seconded by: Roll Call: Amáda Márquez Simula, Mayor Attest: Sara Ion, City Clerk/Council Secretary 5 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights 3989 Central Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421­3900 P: 763­706­3700 www.columbiaheightsmn.gov Actual Assessment Amounts (summary) Project 2024-AL-06-001 Alley Alley, Concrete Assessment Term (Years):10 Proposed Interest Rate:6.500% PIN Address Actual Assessment Amounts 25-30-24-33-0001 4662 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0002 4648 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0003 4644 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0004 4636 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0005 4630 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0006 4624 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0007 4616 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0009 4606 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0010 1111 46TH AVE $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0011 1101 46TH AVE $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0012 4605 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0013 4609 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0014 4617 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0015 4629 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0016 4635 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0017 4641 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0018 4647 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0019 4649 POLK ST $2,992.61 25-30-24-33-0020 UNASSIGNED SITUS $997.54 25-30-24-33-0021 4655 POLK ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0126 4654 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0127 4648 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0128 4642 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0129 4636 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0130 4630 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0131 4624 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0132 4618 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 Page 1 of 3Project2024-AL-06-001 Alley Alley, Concrete 6 Item 1. PIN Address Actual Assessment Amounts 25-30-24-33-0133 4610 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0134 4606 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0135 4602 FILLMORE ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0136 4601 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0137 4607 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0138 4615 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0139 4619 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0141 4637 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0142 4641 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0143 4645 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0144 4651 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0145 4657 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0146 4633 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0147 4625 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0150 4612 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 25-30-24-33-0151 4608 TAYLOR ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0064 4454 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0065 4448 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0066 4442 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0067 4436 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0068 4432 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0069 4426 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0070 4420 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0071 4414 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0072 4408 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0073 4400 QUINCY ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0074 4401 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0075 4409 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0076 4413 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0077 4421 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0078 4427 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0079 4431 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0080 4439 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-11-0081 4447 MONROE ST $3,990.15 Page 2 of 3Project2024-AL-06-001 Alley Alley, Concrete 7 Item 1. PIN Address Actual Assessment Amounts 35-30-24-11-0082 4455 MONROE ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0025 4026 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0026 4022 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0027 4018 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0033 4041 JACKSON ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0034 4047 JACKSON ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0035 838 41ST AVE $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0057 4045 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0058 4049 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0059 4053 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 35-30-24-41-0060 4057 VAN BUREN ST $3,990.15 $283,300.65Total for the Project: Page 3 of 3Project2024-AL-06-001 Alley Alley, Concrete 8 Item 1. City of Columbia Heights 3989 Central Ave NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421­3900 P: 763­706­3700 www.columbiaheightsmn.gov Actual Assessment Amounts (summary) Project 2024-AL-06-002 Alley Alley, Concrete Assessment Term (Years):10 Proposed Interest Rate:6.500% PIN Address Actual Assessment Amounts 35-30-24-41-0022 4054 VAN BUREN ST $21,280.82 35-30-24-41-0023 4040 VAN BUREN ST $21,280.82 35-30-24-41-0024 4032 VAN BUREN ST $14,187.22 35-30-24-41-0032 UNASSIGNED SITUS $39,901.55 35-30-24-41-0036 4056 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0037 4054 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0038 4048 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0041 4030 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0042 4026 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0043 4020 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0044 4014 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0045 4018 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 35-30-24-41-0151 4040 CENTRAL AVE $17,734.02 35-30-24-41-0162 4025 VAN BUREN ST $49,655.26 35-30-24-41-0163 4000 CENTRAL AVE $8,867.01 $243,842.78Total for the Project: Page 1 of 1Project2024-AL-06-002 Alley Alley, Concrete 9 Item 1. ESTIMATED COSTS: CONSTRUCTION $794,000.00 ENGINEERING AND ADMINISTRATION $79,400.00 --------------------- TOTAL PROJECT COST $873,400.00 ASSESSMENT: 27.5 PARCELS AT C, I, MF RATE (COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, MULTI-FAMILY) 71 PARCELS AT RESIDENTIAL RATE ASSESSMENT RATE: $873,400.00 ----------------------=$8,867.01 / PARCEL 98.50 ESTIMATED COST SHARING: TOTAL PROJECT COST $873,400.00 CITY SHARE -$346,256.55--------------------- ASSESSED COST $527,143.45 PROPOSED ASSESSMENT RATES: C, I, MF $243,842.64 ALLEY -------------------=$8,867.01 / PARCEL 27.50 RESIDENTIAL $283,300.81 ALLEY -------------------=$3,990.15 / PARCEL 71.00 POLK STREET TO TAYLOR STREET, 46TH AVENUE TO 47TH AVENUE TAYLOR STREET TO FILLMORE STREET, 46TH AVENUE TO 47TH AVENUE VAN BUREN STREET TO CENTRAL AVENUE, 490' SOUTH OF 41ST AVENUE TO 41ST AVENUE MONROE STREET TO QUINCY STREET, 44TH AVENUE TO 45TH AVENUE 2024 ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONCRETE ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION P.I.R. 2024-AL-06-001 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PROJECT 2406 JACKSON STREET TO VAN BUREN STREET, 163' NORTH OF 40TH AVENUE TO 41ST AVENUE P.I.R. 2024-AL-06-002 9/30/2024 2406 Alley Imp Hrg Display 10 Item 1. 11 Item 1. 12 Item 1. 13 Item 1. 1 CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS ANOKA COUNTY, MINNESOTA NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS PURSUANT TO CITY CHARTER, Notice is hereby given that the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota will conduct a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2024, in the City Council Chambers, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota for the purpose of adopting an assessment roll for the following improvements, heretofore approved and construction nearing substantial completion: 6:00 PM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024 2024 Concrete Alley Construction Program - City Projects 2406 ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC Members of the public who wish to attend may do so in-person, or by using Microsoft Teams Meeting at columbiaheightsmn.gov/joinameeting: ID 273 780 859 917 Passcode T6bGJQ. For questions, please call 763-706-3700. CONCRETE ALLEY CONSTRUCTION P.I.R. 2024-AL-06-001 P.I.R. 2024-AL-06-002 AREA PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED: POLK STREET TO TAYLOR STREET, 46TH AVENUE TO 47TH AVENUE (SECTION 25, T30, R24) TAYLOR STREET TO FILLMORE STREET, 46TH AVENUT TO 47TH AVENUE (SECTION 35, T30, R24) MONROE STREET TO QUINCY STREET, 44TH AVENUT TO 45TH AVENUE VAN BUREN STREET TO CENTRAL AVENUE, 490’ SOUTH OF 41ST AVENUE TO 41ST AVENUE JACKSON STREET TO VAN BUREN STREET, 163’ NORTH OF 40TH AVENUE TO 41ST AVENUE AND ADJOINING STREETS AND AVENUES TOTAL AMOUNT OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS: The total amounts of the proposed assessments for the improvements and appurtenances are as follows: FULL STREET RECONSTRUCTION Assess 10 years at 6.5% interest $527,143.45 The properties to be assessed are set forth belo w identified by Parcel Identification Number (PIN). To find your tax parcel identification number, check your real estate tax statement. 25-30-24-33-0001 25-30-24-33-0002 25-30-24-33-0003 25-30-24-33-0004 25-30-24-33-0005 25-30-24-33-0006 25-30-24-33-0007 25-30-24-33-0009 25-30-24-33-0010 25-30-24-33-0011 25-30-24-33-0012 25-30-24-33-0013 25-30-24-33-0014 25-30-24-33-0015 25-30-24-33-0016 25-30-24-33-0017 25-30-24-33-0018 25-30-24-33-0019 25-30-24-33-0020 25-30-24-33-0021 25-30-24-33-0126 25-30-24-33-0127 25-30-24-33-0128 25-30-24-33-0129 25-30-24-33-0130 25-30-24-33-0131 25-30-24-33-0132 25-30-24-33-0133 25-30-24-33-0134 25-30-24-33-0135 25-30-24-33-0136 25-30-24-33-0137 25-30-24-33-0138 25-30-24-33-0139 25-30-24-33-0141 25-30-24-33-0142 25-30-24-33-0143 25-30-24-33-0144 25-30-24-33-0145 25-30-24-33-0146 25-30-24-33-0147 25-30-24-33-0150 25-30-24-33-0151 35-30-24-11-0064 35-30-24-11-0065 35-30-24-11-0066 35-30-24-11-0067 35-30-24-11-0068 35-30-24-11-0069 35-30-24-11-0070 35-30-24-11-0071 35-30-24-11-0072 35-30-24-11-0073 35-30-24-11-0074 35-30-24-11-0075 35-30-24-11-0076 35-30-24-11-0077 35-30-24-11-0078 35-30-24-11-0079 35-30-24-11-0080 35-30-24-11-0081 35-30-24-11-0082 35-30-24-41-0022 35-30-24-41-0023 35-30-24-41-0024 35-30-24-41-0025 35-30-24-41-0026 35-30-24-41-0027 35-30-24-41-0032 35-30-24-41-0033 35-30-24-41-0034 35-30-24-41-0035 35-30-24-41-0036 35-30-24-41-0037 35-30-24-41-0038 35-30-24-41-0041 35-30-24-41-0042 35-30-24-41-0043 35-30-24-41-0044 35-30-24-41-0045 35-30-24-41-0057 35-30-24-41-0058 35-30-24-41-0059 35-30-24-41-0060 35-30-24-41-0151 35-30-24-41-0162 35-30-24-41-0163 14 Item 1. 2 ASSESSMENT ROLL AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION The proposed assessment rolls are now on file for public inspection at the City of Columbia Heights Clerk’s Office, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota. You are invited to examine the assessment rolls prior to the hearing during business hours. The assessment rolls will also be available for examination at the hearing. OBJECTIONS AND APPEALS Written and oral objections will be considered at the hearing. The City Council may adopt the assessments at the hearing or at a subsequent meeting. Minnesota Statute, Section 429.061, states that no appeal may be taken as to the amount of the assessment unless a written objection, signed by the affected property owner, is filed with the municipal clerk prior to the assessment hearing or presented to the presiding officer at the hearing. An owner may appeal an assessment to the District Court pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Section 429.081, by serving notice of the appeal upon the Mayor or the Clerk of the City within thirty (30) days aft er the adoption of the assessment and filing such notice with the District Court within (10) days after service upon the Mayor or the Clerk . SENIOR CITIZEN DEFERMENT Under Minnesota Statutes, Section 435.193 to 435.195, the Columbia Heights City Council may, in its di scretion, defer the payment of special assessments for any homestead property owned by a person 65 years of age or older or retired by virtue of a perman ent and total disability for whom it would be a hardship to make the payments. This deferral procedure shall apply only to assessments which are payable in five or more annual installments. When deferment of the special assessments has been granted and is terminated for any reason provided by law, all amounts accumulated, plus applicable interest, become due. Any assessed property owner meeting the requirements of this law and Resolution No. 2023-082, adopted under it, may apply to the City Clerk on the prescribed form for such deferral of payments of these special assessments. If you qualify and wish a deferment, then contact the City Clerk. AUTHORITY TO SPECIALLY ASSESS The proposed assessments are to be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 429. The improvements are proposed to be assessed on an area, lot or frontage basis, or combination of these methods against properties abutting or tributary to said improvements. The areas, parcels, lots and pieces of property, as specifically described herein, are subject to said assessm ents. The amounts set forth in this Notice are the proposed final a ssessments. The City Council may levy and adopt special assessments that are the same or different than the proposed amounts. PAYMENTS OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS Once the special assessments are levied and adopted, the special assessments will be certified t o the Anoka County Auditor to be extended on the property tax lists for collection with real estate taxes. Prior to this certification, however, the property owner may prepay a portion of or the entire amount of the special assessments without any interest thereon provided the prepayment is received no later than 4:15 pm on November 14, 2024. If the property owner wishes to prepay the special assessments without any interest, then such payment must be made to the City of Columbia Heights at City Hall, 3989 Central Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, Minnesota 55421. If prepayment is not received before 4:15 on November 14, 2024, then: (a) The annual principal installments, together with interest accrued on the unpaid balance, are due and payable together wit h real estate taxes. (b) Interest on the entire special assessments, from the date of levy to December 31st of the year in which the first installment is payable, is added to the first principal installment. The first installment will be due and payable in 20 25. (c) If in the future the property owner wishes to pay off the remaining balance of the assessments, then Minnesota Statute, Section 429.061, Subdivision 3, provides that such payment may be made to the City of Columbia Heights, together with interest accrued to December 31st of the year in which payment is made as long as payment is made prior to Novemb er 15th; if the payoff occurs on or after November 15th, then interest for the next year is also added. Partial payment of the special assessments is not allowed by the City; the payment must be for the entire amount of the special assessments. If the adopted assessments differ from the proposed assessments as to any particular lot, piece or par cel of land, then the City will mail to the owner a notice stating the amount of the adopted assessments. Owners will also be notified, by mail or at the assessment hearing, if the City Council adopts any changes in the interest rate or prepayment requi rements from those contained in this Notice of Hearing. Auxiliary aids or other accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request when the request is made at least 96 hours in advance. Please contact Administration at 763 -706-3610 to make arrangements. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS Aaron Chirpich, City Manager Publish in LIFE on September 20, 2024. 15 Item 1.